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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.37, 610.65 and 224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.37, 610.65 and 224.58 is: 336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.37 : 610.65 = 224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.37/610.65 = 224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.37x = 610.65 × 224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.37x = 137,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,139.78/407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.65

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